Healthcare Support Worker

Charing Cross Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a small, friendly team at a leading hospital, supporting patients admitted for elective surgical procedures. This role includes vital task implementation such as taking patients’ vital signs and performing ECGs, providing an excellent opportunity for professional growth in an acute healthcare setting.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• QCF Level 3 in Health or equivalent required.
• Experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of care to patients.
• Carry out delegated care and treatment tasks.
• Support patients during their stay.

Skills

Teamwork

Caring Approach

Venepuncture

12 Lead ECGs

Initiative

Education

QCF Level 3 in Health or equivalent

Job description

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Come and join our small, friendly team. We are the front door of the hospital to patients, being admitted for on the day elective surgical procedures and for those that are able to, we will also safely send them home once their procedure is complete.

We are looking for a hardworking and caring individual that wants to help make a difference to our patients care. This will largely but not exclusively include tasks such as taking and recording patients vital signs, point of care testing, patient preparation and escorting the patients where they need to go.

We are currently in the process of commencing a departmental redesign and this is a very exciting time to join us.

Main duties of the job

• Assist in the provision of care to patients, supporting and supervised by a registered nurse.
• To carry out care and treatment tasks, delegated from professionally qualified staff, requiring a wide range of technical ability, numeracy and literacy skills as well as a significant level of interpersonal skills.
• To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.
• The post holder will generally work with supervision close by and within well established procedures and practices. The post holder is required to use a degree of initiative and deal with matters independently where they can but should know when to refer to the manager.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/qualifications

• QCF Level 3 in Health or equivalent
• Numerate
• Able to speak and write English to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements
• Further education beyond mandatory schooling

Experience

• Up to date experience; worked within an acute care setting

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

• Ability to work well within the team
• Ability to demonstrate caring approach
• Able to use technology and equipment to assist in patient care
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to learn and perform venepuncture
• Ability to perform 12 lead ECGs

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

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